My son, Mike, and I made a "maintenance run" to his hidden cache in the forest a few weeks ago. It was a good way to spend a day outdoors in the woods (even with the high chance of a good rain). It's always good to spend a day like this....
After we checked the cache, we hiked to an old mine, and sat for awhile, listening to the sounds of the woods. Mike had his dog "Bud Bud" with him (leashed of course) and as we were sitting and listening, a hunter slipped out of the woods a few hundred yards below us.
We were in a state forest (hunting is legal this time of year) but in a busy area where hikers and mountain bikers are usually present at all times of the year.
We didn't need to watch him because of "Bud Bud". He's a determined dog and all we needed to do was watch his eyes and ears. He didn't miss a thing....
He also has a new puppy which takes a lot of attention! My daughter and I took a nice bike ride in the neighborhood (before the snow set in) a enjoyed the day at the Ice Cream Store.
